At the college I attended, most of the single rooms were for upperclassmen that won them in the housing lottery. There were only a couple of exceptions. One was for medical conditions. A friend of mine had cystic fibrosis, and with all of the equipment and everything, she qualified for a single room. Another was if you were part of a suite. Each suite shared a common room and a bathroom, but the rooms were singles. I doubt you have a medical condition, but maybe there are suite options?

I think it is a little shortsighted to not go to college just because of having to share a room. At least, I suppose you could do what a friend of mine did and go to a college within commuting distance and live at home. I wouldn’t recommend it, though, as my friend didn’t feel like a part of the college community until she lived on campus her senior year. I did not get along with my freshman year roommate, but I don’t think I would give up my college experience, either. You might want to try broadening your horizons and maybe you’ll get a great experience in exchange.

Some colleges have single rooms available, even for freshmen. You should check out the housing policies of the schools you are interested in. If there are no singles for freshmen, and living on campus is required for your freshman year, then you’ll either have to go with it… or go to another school… or not go to college at all. I know having roommates can be difficult, and it’s fine to see if you can find a work-around, but I think NOT going to college just because of this would be a bit shortsighted, to say the least.

Good luck.

Sharing is a requirement of the college experience, you can’t force them to offer you a single room. You might be able to pay double the cost to have a double room by yourself. But colleges don’t like to do this, it shows an unwillingness on your part.

Start looking on-line, or check out the burger joints down the street. It’s no skin off anyone’s back if you don’t go to college. It is a privilege given to those who are willing to share. So, don’t go.

It’s been a long time since I was in college but my daughter went a few years ago and my youngest will go next year. In the schools I attended (undergrad and grad) it was next to impossible to get a single room, especially for a freshman. The few single rooms in the dorms usually were for the Resident Advisors on the floors. I had always shared a room at home so a college dorm was not so different but it does depend greatly on the room-mate. My first one moved out after a few months, since I didn’t want her to smoke in the room! When I went to grad school, living in a dorm lasted one quarter! When I went to another grad school later I found myself in a dorm again at age 30. That was difficult! But you deal with it as a grown up. So if you want to go to college, deal with it. Is your future worth so little to you, that you would give it up for this?

If it’s their policy that you share a room, then that’s the way it is. At the college I attend, we have specific rooms that are for single patrons… we also have the option to buy spaces out if our roommate moves out. I would check into these policies. Call the residential life office, and check it out!

Save your money. Most dorms have a few single rooms on each floor, but it’s going to cost you. Why should the college have to give you a single room just because you don’t want a room-mate?? Not their problem – it’s yours.

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